The Chicago White Sox have reportedly signed Japanese star Munetaka Murakami to a two-year, $34 million deal, as confirmed by MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Expected to play first base, the 25-year-old slugger previously played for Yakult in the Japan Central League, where he recorded 24 home runs and 52 RBIs in an injury-affected 2025 season. With a career total of 265 home runs and a breakout year in 2022 featuring 56 home runs, Murakami aims to bolster a struggling White Sox offense. The team, under manager Will Venable, seeks improvement after consecutive 100-loss seasons, relying on young talent like Colston Montgomery.
